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T. D. WALLACE. LOOKING DEVICE.

No. 584,279. Patented June 8,1897.

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TI-IOMAS D. IVALLAOE, OF ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- ,To (t/ Z Be it citizen ing at Allegheny,

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SCOT, OF VVASIIINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

LOCKING DEVICE..

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Eatent No. 584,279, dated June 8, 1897.

Application illed February l, 1896. Serial No. 577,744. (No model.)

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known that I, THOMAS D. WALLACE, a of the-United States of America, residin the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have in vented certain new and useful Improvements in Locking Devices, of which the following is a ication, reference being had therein specito the accompanying drawings.

This useful relates ployed invention -relates to certain new and improvements in locking devices, and particularly to that class that are emfor the looking of sa-tchels, telescopes,

and the like.

The invention has for its object to construct a looking device for the above purpose whereby when employed on a telescope the same maybe locked cannot iilled to anydesired point and securely in such a manner that the contents be tampered with.

A further object of the invention is to provide a locking device which will strengthen the telescope when applied thereto; furthermore, a device that will permit of the dispensin g with the straps ordinarily employed for fastening the lid tion.

or cover to the body por- A still further object of the invention is to construct a locking device that will be eX- tremely simple in its construction, strong,

durable, effectual in its operation, and comparts to be hereinafter scribed, and

claims.

more specifically de particularly pointed out in the In describing the invention in detail ret'erence is forming a part of this in like had to the accompanying drawings,

speciiication and whereletters of reference indicate similar parts throughout the several views, in which` Figure l is a perspective view of a telescope,

showing my improved locking device in position. Fig. 2 is an end view of a telescope,show

ing one form of the Fig. 3

forni of rack or guide.

graduated guide or rack. is a similar view showing a different Fig. 4 is an end View .5o showing a slight modification in the rack or Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the guide.

cover. Fig. G is a perspective view of the brace of the cover. Fig. 7 is a sectional View of a portion of a telescope, showing the lock and their different parts in their position. Fig. 8 is a viewot a portion of the graduated rack, showing different form of hole. Fig. 9 is a sectional view of a part of the body portion cfa telescope, showing the graduated rack in position.

In the drawings, a represents the body portion of a telescope, and b the lid or cover of the saine. At the ends of the body portion I have provided a graduated rack c, which also serves as a guide and is formed of one piece of metal bent over the end wall of the telescope with the lower ends of the rack bent inwardly, as is shown in Fig. 9, where they' can be riveted securely to the bottom of the telescope, thus holding the rack rigidly in position. This rack and guide are provided with apertures or holes through both plates and through the telescope, and these holes are formed at an angle, as is fully shown in Fig. 7 of the drawings, the upper or higher end of the holes being toward the top of the telescope. These holes are inclined to receive the hook, which swings in the arc of a circle, and also prevents a disengagement should the two sections of the telescope be separated. The shell or plate cl of the locking-bar is fastened to the cover in a position to correspond with the position of the rack, and in this plate or shell is secured the arm e, carrying at its lower end the locking-bar f. This locking-bar f is also inclined upwardly to correspond with the inclined apertures through the rack and the telescope-body, the construction of this locking-bar being fully shown in Fig. 7 of the drawings. This rack and guide may be formed with the outer plate rounded at the edges, as is shown in Fig. 3, and in this construction the brace g, which is secured to 'the cover h, is provided with small lugs g g', which engage on the outer plate or guide of the rack as the cover is being placed in position, and when the outer plate is formed with the groove or track, as shown in Fig. 4, the brace g is provided with a button h, which is adapted to ride in the groove or track formed on the rack.

In Fig. 8 I have shown the holes in the rack IOO formed in an oblong shape, which construction may be employed, if desired.

The operation of my improved locking device will be readily apparent from the views of the same which l have shown in the drawings.

Presumin g that the parts of the device have been secured in their respective positions and the articles have been placed in the body portion of the telescope, when the cover is placed over the contents and the body portion the locking-bar of the latch will be withdrawn, allowing the cover to pass over the contents and the body portion until the top of the cover rests on the contents'if the same are higher than the top of the body portion. The lockingbar is then forced into the aperture which it is opposite on the rack, and the sprin g e', arranged in the shell or plate, will retain the same in position until it is withdrawn.

When the construction of guide formed on the rack, as shown in Fig. 3, is employed, the lugs formed on the brace g will engage the rack as the cover is placed over the body portion, and should the groove, as shown in Fig. 4, be employed the button will engage in the groove or track during the same operation.

It will be observed that by the construction of the apertures and the locking-bar in the form shown the locking-bar will be in engagement with the rack at the upper sides of the aperture.

These locking devices can be arranged at each end of the telescope and one or more at the sides, as will be readily apparent, and the braces on the cover and racks on the body portion will serve to stiften the telescope, thus making the same more serviceable. It will also be noted that when the contents of the telescope do not reach farther than the top of the same the cover will lit down flat on the top as in the ordinary construction, and will be locked at the bottom, and when it is desired to pack the same to a greater eXtent than level full the cover will rest on the contents and the locking-bar will engage in the rack at the point at which it is opposite. This construction of a locking device for a telescope will also obviate the necessity of the ordinary securing or strengthening straps, thus allowing the telescope to be opened and closed much more readily than at present.

lt is my intention to use on one of these locks the invention heretofore referred to as applied for by me, thus securely locking the telescope and preventing the tampering with the contents of the same, and it will be observed Ithat when this lock is employed and is secured, l will say, to one end of the telescope it will be impossible to lift the other end up sufficiently to remove any of the contents, as is often the case under the ordinary construction. Another advantage that may be mentioned in this connection is when the lock is employed a small chain may be used for fastening the telescope to the leg or arm of a car-seat when traveling, and when the locking-bar is placed in position to lock it may be inserted throughv one of the links of the chain, which will keep any one from steal ing the saine or taking it by mistake, as often happens.

lt will be noted that various changes may be made in the details of construction of my improved locking device without departing from the general spirit of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what l claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isl 1. ln a locking device for a telescope or the like, a rack engaging the outer and inner surface of the telescope, said rack having its lower ends bent inwardly and secured tothe bottom of the telescope, a brace secured on the inner face of the cover at a point opposite the rack, and a plate or shell carrying a lockin g-bar secured to the cover, said locking-bar being adapted to engage apertures in the rack, substantially as shown and described.

2. ln a device of the character described, a body having a rack secured to its ends, inclined apertures through the rack and body, and alocking-arm swingingly secured to the top and engaging in the apertures of the rack as and for the purpose described.

3. ln a locking device for telescopes, Satchels, trunks and the like, a rack or racks secured to the body portion having upwardlyinclined apertures, a brace secured to the cover, and a shell or plate attached to the cover and carrying a locking-bar also inclined upwardly and adapted to engage in the apertures of the rack, all parts being arranged and operating substantially as shown and described.

ln testimony whereof l affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS D. WALLACE.

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